Attorney Can Be Sued By Non-Clients For Alleged Negligent Drafting Of Will

The beneficiaries of a will who claim they were harmed by an attorney's alleged negligent drafting of the document can sue him for negligence, even though they were not the attorney's clients, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled in an issue of first impression.
Plaintiff-beneficiaries may include a claim for mental anguish, to the extent ...